I was in Wal-Mart this morning and happened to notice that they have three shelves chock full of ephedrine-free diet products. There was no ephedrine diet aid on sale, although it is legal here.
I noticed an empty narrow gap, perhaps two small bottle widths, between the minerals and diet aids with a shelf label that said, "Hydroxycut Ehp." Now, considering all the damning publicity from the AMA, FDA, Surgeon General, American Heart Assn, et al; isn't it interesting that ONLY the ephedrine product was sold out?
I asked the elderly gentleman stocking shelves about it and he said, "we just can't seem to keep that stuff in stock. I wish they would send more because everybody asks for it." If the ephedrine containing product is THAT popular, perhaps it is time to start a postcard petition drive to the FDA and our congress people. Do politicians really listen to constituents that make lots of noise? I think so, that is, if they hear enough noise.
Perhaps something like a polite post card stating: I, as a voting adult, oppose any action by the government to further restrict the availablity of ephedrin-hcl containing supplements or diet aids beyond a product warning similar to that of tobacco products. I have educated myself to the effects of ephedrine-hcl and am perfectly competent to use said products responsibly without government intervention.
Please communicate my desires and concerns to the appropriate committees, agencies, and individuals that might influence and make policy concerning ephedrine-hcl. I do not believe it serves the best interests of the citizens of the United States for our government to legislate a product out of existance due to the failure of a minority to read and follow label directions.
Your Voting Constituent,
BE
Of course, a followup phone call to the lawmakers office a week later usually makes sure that the message is recieving proper attention.
I bet if we started such a campaign in 45 days we could stop the FDA and other special interests in their tracks....
What daya think?
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A lot of companies have taken ephedra out of their products, even though it's not illegal. Vitamin Shoppe says you must be 18 to buy ephedra, but I can't find a basic ECA! 
One year ago there were TONS of versions of ECA on the shelves, now there are TONS of the same products (like hydroxycut) that are "Ephedra Free".
